The Talent Manager

14/04/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/U56wkF6

STREAMING
The Stolen Girl (Quay Street Productions) Disney+, Wednesday
The Diamond Heist (Light Box) Netflix, Wednesday

MONDAY
Secrets of Supermarket Buyers (Firecrest Films) Channel 4, 8pm
Rebuilding Notre Dame: The Last Chapter (Windfall Films) BBC Two, 9pm
The Feud (Lonesome Pine Productions) Channel 5, 9pm
Warplane Workshop - series 3 (Air TV) More4, 9pm

TUESDAY
Springtime on the Farm - series 8 (Daisybeck Studios) Channel 5, 8pm
Barristers: Fighting for Justice (Spring Films) Channel 4, 10pm

THURSDAY
Love My Face (Flabbergast TV) Channel 4, 10pm

FRIDAY
Gareth Malone's Messiah (Somersault Studio) BBC One , 10.45am

SUNDAY
Special Ops: To Catch a Criminal - series 5 (Red Sauce) U&Dave, 7pm
The Piano - series 3 (Love Productions) Channel 4, 9pm

10/04/2025

📅 THURSDAY 17th APRIL 2025 | 1 PM - 2 PM

How To Boost Your TM Profile + Open House (OPEN TO ALL)

Whether you’re new or looking to level up, this session will show you how to optimise your Talent Manager profile. Learn about the latest features, how recruiters view profiles, and how to create one that stands out.
We’ll also update you on which companies are using the new job management tools!
PLUS: Live Q&A to answer all your burning questions.

🎯 Don’t miss out on this valuable session!
👉 Register now: https://buff.ly/xd3x6Cz

09/04/2025

🚨 PRO-Only: Virtual Speed Meet Networking & Financial Advice Webinar for TV Freelancers NEXT WEEK! 🚨
📅 WEDNESDAY 16th APRIL 2025 | 7 PM - 9 PM
This exclusive PRO-only event is designed for TV freelancers! Get ready for an interactive session where you can network quickly and efficiently with other industry professionals during 1-on-1 speed meetings. Plus, our expert financial advisor will be on hand to answer all your burning questions about budgeting, taxes, pensions, mortgages, LTD companies, and how part-time PAYE work outside of TV impacts your finances.
🎯 Key takeaway: Make valuable connections and walk away with practical financial advice tailored to your career.
👉 Don’t miss out on this valuable session!
Register now via the TM app:

The database where leading indies keep their talent contacts.

07/04/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/jfjH2bd

STREAMING
The Ex-Wife Part 2 (Clapperboard Studios, BlackBox Multimedia, Night Train Media) Paramount+ , Thursday

MONDAY
Great British Railway Journeys - series 16 (Naked West) BBC2, 6.30pm
Motorway Cops: Chasing Britain's Speeders - series 7 (Purple Productions) Channel 5 , 8pm
Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (Oxford Films) BBC2, 9pm

WEDNESDAY
Annika - series 2 (Black Camel Pictures) U&Drama, 8pm
Saving Lives in Cardiff - series 2 (Label1) BBC Two, 9pm

THURSDAY
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr - series 6 (DSP) BBC1, 8pm

SATURDAY
Doctor Who - series 15 (BBC Studios/Bad Wolf) BBC One , 6:50pm

01/04/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/rua8rlT

STREAMING
Con Mum (Forest) Netflix

MONDAY
Chateau DIY - series 5 (Kindling Media) Channel 4, 5pm
Twitter: Breaking the Bird (Candle True Stories) BBC2, 9pm
Ready Meals: What They Really Mean For You (Attaboy TV) BBC One , 9pm

TUESDAY
Stacey & Joe (Optomen) BBC1, 8pm
Our Welsh Chapel Dream - series 2 (Love Productions) Channel 4, 8pm
Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad - series 6 (Hungry Bear) ITV , 8pm
For the Love of Dogs with Alison Hammond (MultiStory Media/ Olga TV) ITV1, 8.30pm
Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone (True North/ House of Panthera) BBC Three , 9pm

WEDNESDAY
The Secret Genius of Modern Life - series 3 (BBC Studios/ Open University) BBC Two , 8pm

THURSDAY
Bad Dog Academy - series 2 (Five Mile Films) Channel 4 , 8pm

FRIDAY
What's the Big Deal? Britain's Best Buys (Ricochet) Channel 4, 8pm

28/03/2025

40 New TV Jobs Posted This Week...including opportunities for:

Production Coordinators
Forward Planning APs
Producer/Directors
Production Managers
Edit Producers
DV Directors
Casting APs
Self-Shooting PDs
Executive Assistant

with top industry companies including:

Banijay, BBC Studios, Emporium Productions, Objective Media, Passion Pictures, Optomen, Crackit, Voltage TV & many more

💡 It’s 100% FREE for freelancers to apply – always!
👉 Start applying NOW! Log in or register:
🌐 https://www.thetalentmanager.com/jobs

The database where leading indies keep their talent contacts.

26/03/2025

📢 Hiring: Senior Locations / Forward Planning / Segment Producer 📢

BBC Studios (Los Angeles) are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Locations / Forward Planning / Segment Producer to join their team on a high-profile, fast-paced reality ensemble cast show for a US cable network.

📍 Location: London
📅 Contract: April – July (exact dates TBC)

This senior-level role requires:

✅ Proven experience as a Senior Locations Producer, Forward Planning Producer, or Segment Producer on a reality or entertainment series – preferably with experience on shows like Housewives, TOWIE, MIC or similar multi-scene daily shoot formats.
✅ Strong leadership skills & deep industry connections
✅ Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-moving production environment

If you have the expertise and drive to make this project a success, they’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Apply via The Talent Manager here:

JOB ROLE: SENIOR LOCATIONS / FORWARD PLANNING / SEGMENT PRODUCERApril to July (exact dates tbd)We are seeking an experienced Senior Locations / Forward...

26/03/2025

🚨 TONIGHT! 🚨

Don’t miss our live webinar with Series Director Sophie Oliver and Producer Freddie Lange Hewlett from Boyzone: No Matter What! 🎤📺

This FREE event is open to all—whether you’re a fan of Boyzone, love documentaries, are nostalgic for the ‘90s, or just appreciate great TV.

Join us as we go behind the scenes of this critically acclaimed Sky Documentaries series with the team from Curious Films.

📅 Tonight!
⏰ 7pm
🔗 Sign up now: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/courses/619/masterclass-boyzone-no-matter-what

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24/03/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/oTT57iT

MONDAY
Policing Paradise (Spun Gold TV) BBC One , 2pm
Love and Loss: The Pandemic 5 Years On (Blast! Films) BBC1, 8.30pm

TUESDAY
Neil and Martin's Bon Voyage (Expectation) U &Gold, 9pm
The Change - Series 2 (Expectation) Channel 4 , 10pm

WEDNESDAY
Rose Ayllng-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks (Rogan Productions) BBC1, 9pm
The Crossbow Murders: The Killings That Shocked Britain (ITN Productions) Channel 5, 9pm
Building Britain's Super Homes - series 2 (Gosh Television) Channel 4, 10pm

THURSDAY
Brianna: A Mother's Story (MultiStory Media) ITV, 9pm
Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future (Bohemia Films) Sky Arts, 8pm
Stacey Dooley: Growing Up Gypsy (Little Venice Studios) BBC Three , 9pm
Kill List: Hunted by Putin's Spies (Passion Pictures) Channel 4, 10pm

FRIDAY
Beyond Paradise - series 3 (Red Planet Pictures) BBC1, 8pm

SUNDAY
This City is Ours (Left Bank Pictures) BBC1, 9pm

20/03/2025

🎬 New TV & Film Jobs This Week! 🎥

🚀 27 new opportunities added in the past 48 hours! 🚀

Looking for your next role? We’ve got openings for:

Production Manager
Production Secretary
Production Coordinator
Head of Production
Videographer
Studio Researcher
PD (Self Shooting)
TV Producer

Work with top industry names like:
🔥 Optomen, DSP, Objective Media, Hungry Bear, Rondo, Emporium, Zeppotron, STV Studios, BBC,
ITV + many more 🔥

💡 Applying is and always will be 100% free for freelancers!
👉 Start applying today! Log in or register now:
🌐 https://www.thetalentmanager.com/jobs

19/03/2025

Did you watch the brilliant Sky Documentary Boyzone: No Matter What from Curious Films?

Join me & Becs Hall NEXT WEEK as we chat with Series Director Sophie Oliver and Producer Freddie Lange Hewlett about the making of the show- from concept to delivery - and the reaction from audiences across the UK & Ireland.

📅 LIVE webinar: Wednesday 26th March 2025 @ 7pm

This event is OPEN TO ALL, so whether you're a fan of the series, a Boyzone enthusiast, or just curious about how the show was made, we’d love to see you there!

👉 Register here: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/courses/619/masterclass-boyzone-no-matter-what

🔹 Registration is via the TM App only—don’t worry, it’s 100% free to download the app, register and attend this event!

18/03/2025

NEW TM WEBINAR: MASTERCLASS 'BOYZONE: NO MATTER WHAT' - Next Thursday, 27th March 7pm.
If you enjoyed Curious Films' Sky Documentary 'Boyzone: No Matter What', join us for a virtual Masterclass with the team that made it - Series Director, Sophie Oliver and Producer, Freddie Lange Hewlett. We'll be discussing the making of their hit show from it's concept to delivery and you'll get your chance to quiz them on the questions you want to ask...
OPEN TO ALL: Register here: https://buff.ly/WPl49vG

17/03/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/Nz1cbQI

STREAMING
Last One Laughing UK (Zeppotron/Initial) Amazon Prime Video, Thursday

MONDAY
Jeopardy! - series 2 (Whisper North) ITV , 3pm
A Place in the Sun: What Happened Next? (Freeform Productions) Channel 4, 6pm
Masters of Reinvention (Air TV) U &Yesterday, 8pm
Thames Water: Inside the Crisis (Brinkworth Productions) BBC Two , 9pm
He Said, She Said: Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni (ITN Productions) Channel 5 , 10pm

TUESDAY
Bradley Walsh: Egypt's Cosmic Code (Studio Crook) Sky History, 9pm

WEDNESDAY
The Marlow Murder Club (Monumental Television) U & Drama, 8pm
Billy Monger: The Race is On for Comic Relief (SBX Studios) BBC One , 9pm

THURSDAY
Gangs of London - series 3 (Pulse Films) Sky Atlantic, 9pm

13/03/2025

LIVE WEBINAR TONIGHT! 🚨

We'll be speaking with True North Creative Director, Christian Hills, and Executive Producer, Mark Tattersall, LIVE for an exclusive TM Webinar!

They’ll be diving into their hugely popular show, "Top Guns: Inside The RAF", now in its second series. 🎥✈️

This event is FREE to attend – but hurry, registration closes at 5pm! ⏰

Don’t miss your chance to hear from the experts! Register now: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/courses/617/masterclass-top-guns-inside-the-raf

11/03/2025

TM HUB WEBINAR with True North Productions.

Join True North Creative Director, Christian Hills & Executive Producer, Mark Tattersall, for this TM session, as they discuss their hugely popular show, "Top Guns: Inside The RAF", now in its second series.

The show captures frontline missions across 3 continents - from Typhoon jets deterring Russian aggression to drones surveilling Iraq. But how do you film inside a fighter jet on a secret mission? And how much editorial control do you get when dealing with high level, confidential information?

Register now to hear these answers and more from the team who made it.

When: Thurs 13th March
Time: 7-8pm
Location: ONLINE (Open to All)

https://www.thetalentmanager.com/courses/617/masterclass-top-guns-inside-the-raf

03/03/2025

MUST WATCH TV THIS WEEK -give yourself a shout out! Tag your colleagues & yourselves if you see your show & tell us what it was like to work on your programme on the TM Hub via the link: https://buff.ly/eJqa6uC

MONDAY
Police: Suspect No 1 - series 4 (Brinkworth) Channel 5, 9pm
Inheritance: Murder in the Family - the Thomas Kwan Affair (ITN Productions) Channel 5, 9pm

TUESDAY
Dispatches: Skinny Jab Scandal (BriteSpark Films) Channel 4, 8pm
Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator (Keo Films) Channel 4, 10pm
The Crime I Can't Forget (United Voices) BBC One, 10.40pm

WEDNESDAY
Get Millie Black (Motive Pictures) Channel 4, 9pm

THURSDAY
The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed (Raw TV) ITV , 9pm
Dream Car Fixers - series 2 (Wiser Films) U&Yesterday, 9pm

SUNDAY
Towards Zero (Mammoth Screen) BBC1, 9pm

28/02/2025

Join Laura Watts, Producer & Co-Creator of Sharing Plate and winner of the Moment of Touching Honesty award at the International Women's Podcast Awards 2024 & Sharing Plate Host Lara Bishop, as they share their creative journeys.
Register here: https://buff.ly/3QKSn01

24/02/2025

⏳ Last chance to register!

With the TV industry in flux, could job sharing be the key to retaining talent and offering much-needed flexibility for both freelancers and companies?

Join Michelle Reynolds (Reel Time Media), a successful job-share duo, and Jeannot Hutcheson (Raise The Roof Productions) for a discussion on:
✔️ How to find the right job share partner
✔️ Why job sharing matters during a downturn
✔️ Stability and flexibility for freelancers
✔️ Company benefits of job sharing

✨ New: You can now submit job share applications directly through our app — making it easier than ever! Download it now.

Don’t wait — register now and be part of the conversation!

https://buff.ly/439U0Ms